Canon EOS 1200D Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens

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The Canon EOS 1200D has 2 different JPEG file quality settings available, including Fine and Normal, with Fine being the higher quality option. Here are two 100% crops which show the quality of the two options. Fine (6.17Mb) (100% Crop) The EOS 1200D's top-mounted shooting mode dial has a multitude of letters and icons. The so-called Creative Zone features Programmed Auto (P), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual (M) modes. Canon's unique A-DEP (Automatic Depth of Field) mode has quietly been dropped from the EOS 1200D. Canon EOS 1200D is an 18.1 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by Canon on 11 February 2014. [1] It is known as the EOS Kiss X70 in Japan, the EOS Rebel T5 in the Americas, and the EOS Hi in Korea. [2] [3] The 1200D is an entry-level DSLR that introduces an 18MP sensor from the 700D and 1080p HD video to Canon's entry level DSLRs. It replaces the 1100D.

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This being a DSLR, however, we also have an eye-level viewfinder via which the lion's share of composition happens. This smaller yet sufficiently bright viewing window, with the camera's nine AF points highlighted, offers 95% frame coverage and a magnification factor of 0.80x. This contrasts with 100% frame coverage when using the LCD; so what we see is what we get. Canon EOS 1200D: Battery Turn the shooting mode dial to the video setting, press the dedicated rear plate Live View button and you're ready to shoot video on the 1200D via a squeeze of the shutter release button. The Canon 1200D’s combined battery and card compartment is in the base of the grip. Both the D3300 and Sony A3000 have separate card compartments accessed via a side door, but Canon did away with this arrangement on the earlier T3 / 1100D. It keeps the cost down, but makes it impossible to change the card with the camera mounted on a tripod. Indeed, despite being a starter model, this is a relatively serious proposition, which ups the resolution of its predecessor (the Canon 1100D) from 12 megapixels to 18MP. OK, so that's still not quite as high as the D3300's 24.2 megapixel resolution, but the Canon also offers a sturdy yet lightweight build, complete with eye-level optical viewfinder and fixed 3-inch LCD just beneath for composing our shots.

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The Canon EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 is a small and lightweight DSLR camera with a stainless steel chassis and all-aluminium exterior, weighing in at 480g with the battery and memory card fitted and measuring 129.6 x 99.7 x 77.9 mm, which is commendably almost the same size and weight as the all-plastic EOS 1100D. In terms of build quality, the Canon EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 is a real surprise, feeling more than solid enough for a mid-range DSLR, never mind an entry-level one. There are a number of drive modes available on the Canon EOS 1200D / Rebel T5. These include Single Shot, Continuous Shooting, Self-timer and Remote Controlled Shooting. In Continuous Shooting mode, the camera can take pictures at a speed of 3 frames per second for up to 69 Large Fine JPEGs or 3fps for up to 6 RAW files.

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The available white balance settings are Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash and Custom; there is no way to enter a Kelvin value manually. You can fine-tune any of the presets using the White Balance Correction feature. The ISO speed can be changed by pressing the ISO button and turning the control wheel or using the arrow buttons on the navigation pad. You do not have to hold down the button while changing the setting. The ISO speed can be set from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 in full-stop increments, and Auto ISO is also available. The chosen ISO speed is also displayed in the viewfinder. The 1200D's control layout is very similar to the 1100D, with just a a couple of changes. Virtually all of the important controls are located together at the right-hand side of the rear of the camera, rather than more liberally scattered around the body, which allows for a straight-forward transition from compact camera to DSLR. Taking advantage of the extra room allowed by the fixed LCD screen, the buttons are also quite large, again another subtle and effective concession to the 1200D's market. All of the buttons are clearly labelled but, with some of them being flush to the body, can be a little hard to press at times. Inevitably some of the specification, including a maximum three frames per second capture speed, feels modest. The LCD screen is also fixed in place and cannot be swivelled to enable easier high or low angle shots, though it didn't stop us from getting some great pictures nonetheless. On this model there is also the ability to expand the core ISO light sensitivity range from ISO100-6400 to ISO12800 equivalent, for an almost see-in-the-dark performance.And here are a couple of portrait shots. As you can see, neither the Flash On setting nor the Red-Eye Reduction option caused any amount of red-eye. All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 18 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 6Mb. The out-of-camera JPEGs are quite soft and at the default sharpening setting and benefit from some further sharpening in a program like Adobe Photoshop. You can also change the in-camera sharpening level to suit your tastes via the Picture Style options.

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Anyone who has used a DSLR of any shape and size before will find much about the 1200D that's instantly familiar in terms of look, feel, hold and handling. The benefit of having a relatively compact DSLR, though the same manufacturer's EOS 100D is smaller still, is that even for those with smaller hands the Canon's chunky buttons and controls are readily within reach of forefinger and thumb. That said, I haven't used this particular camera a lot yet, I've only had it for about a month now. But here is what I like about this camera. It is probably the best choice for an entry level DSLR buyer like me. It wasn't difficult to get it up and running, I had good results with my first efforts, and it wasn't all that expensive to try. The Live View button is within easy reach of your right thumb. Using this button it is easy to enter Live View, but it takes a surprising amount of time for the camera to actually display the live image (think several seconds). A grid line display and very useful live histogram can be enabled to help with composition and exposure, and you can zoom in by up to 10x magnification of the image displayed on the LCD screen. Focusing in Live View is achieved via a half-press of the shutter release as for normal shooting. E-TTL II automatic built-in pop-up, 13m ISO 100 guide number, 27mm (equivalent in 35 format) lens focal length coverage; compatible with Canon EX Series Speedlite external hotshoe-mount flashes It's a shame that Canon isn't offering more interesting specs for its beginner option. This is more of a gentle upgrade than a full-blown revolution of the 1100D. It would be nice to see built-in Wi-Fi, which is starting to become a standard specification for even the cheapest of compact cameras.This concludes our evaluation of the EOS 1200D's ergonomics, handling, feature set and performance. Let's take a look at its Image Quality next. The Canon EOS 1200D's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds and there's a Bulb mode for even longer exposures, which is excellent news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 30 seconds, aperture of f/8 at ISO 100. For my needs the T5 is great! Great low-light performance, decent battery life, easy to use, sharp photos, the bonus of a second HD video camera without buying another video camera, solid audio recording from the built-in mic (no mic input for external mic). It's light and compact for a DSLR. If you've used a Rebel before then the learning curve is shallow and fast! Fast response when shooting as an SLR so you don't miss any shots. Built in flash doesn't overpower pictures. Shutter priority and aperture priority modes work very well and exposure compensation function is solid.